Discover 60 uplifting birding adventures plus 120 extra ideas on bird-rich trips that explore the joys and pleasures of watching our feathered friends in nature.
Meet some of the world's most remarkable birds - big and small - and marvel at the sights, sounds, sensations, and settings that can be experienced at each of the birdwatching locations and hotspots shared in this unique guide.
Inside The Joy of Birdwatching:
60 joyous and memorable birding experiences organised by region plus 120 extra recommendations of birding encounters across the world
Feature profiles explore the joy of birding and the practicalities including at-a-glance reasons to go, what makes each encounter so special, and the 'don't miss' aspects of each experience
Q&A panels from birding experts closely associated with each of the main destinations offer further insights and insider knowledge
Essential trip planning tips and practical travel advice including information on when to visit, how to get there, accessibility, and amenities
Stunning photography throughout
Covers Africa & the Middle East, Americas & Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Oceania
Beautiful and vibrant book cover by Owen Gatley, illustrator of all books within Lonely Planet's Joy of series
We understood Sri Lanka so much better thanks to this guide. It really made our trip.
Sri Lanka
Ofer Yitzhak
Traveling to Spain
The guidebook “spain” was excellent. I used it for planning the trip to Madrid, Barcelona and Toledo.
Spain
DAVID
Great tool for travel planning a quick trip to this region of England
I visited Oxford las month and this Pocket Guide was a great value. Sights and pubs reviews were spot on. One thing though: during graduation season, several sights are closed down for private events. Duke Humfrey's library and the Sheldonian Theater were unavailable during my trip. Maybe there's a note in the guide which I might have missed, but a heads-up on this would be nice.
Pocket Oxford & the Cotswolds
Reensy
really helpful
I love the lonely Planet Guides, they are so useful when travelling. It Had all the Importamt information about the regions in Tasmania, so we could plan our Roadtrip without googling for hours. The Cape Raoul Track was beautiful, as Well as many other places recommended Here. The prices of the ferry etc. Are also helpful. Thank you!
Experience Tasmania
Vanja Novak
small but informative
Sometimes a pocket edition is all I need, especially if I'm traveling with little luggage. It's great!